CHLOE MAGAZINE
Further afoot, our adventures took us
to the magical wonder of Krka National
Park, a gorgeous area full of waterfalls,
nymph-worthy trees and moss-covered little islands amidst the graceful Krka river,
sourced at the foot of Dinara mountain.
When you enter the pathway across the
river, you are greeted by rich earthen aromas, jumping fish and singing frogs. The
forests and waters are ancient and largely
untouched, though Krka is also dotted
by some old ruins that are worth a visit.
Be warned however that some ruins you
can only reach by hiking long pathways
through the park on foot!
There are also two other national parks in
the area, so if you are a nature lover and
explorer by nature, Primošten is the ideal
home base.
One of our favourite excursions was to
Baćulov Dvor, an old house with a very
old yet well preserved kitchen that is still
in use to this day. The family that has
owned the house for generations served us
up some incredible traditional Croatian
food and wine, all made on site. We had
our absolute fill of olives, prosciutto, salami, cheese, fresh bread, dried figs, Babić
wine and peka, a savoury and succulent
meat, onion and potato stew in a delicious
broth that is very traditional in Croatian
cuisine.
We also took a yacht out for a day to stop
by some of the nearby islands and their
pristine bays. Along the way, we spotted
hilltop ruins and old U-boat caves. I even
drove the 39-f ooter myself! The quaint
island town of Privic Luka was beautiful
from the water, and we took the boat to a
small bay called Tijat, which is where the
locals of Šibenik go to lounge and enjoy
the pristine waters. Here, you can also
anchor up your yacht to spend the night
and receive yacht-side breakfast service.
After the island of Hvar and the city of
Dubrovnik, Split is probably the next
most popular destination in Croatia as of
yet (though we’re selling Primošten pretty
hard). A trip there and you can see why Diocletian’s palace is large, impressive, and
still lived in by many of Split’s residents!
Whilst many areas have been preserved
and are viewable by ticket only, the palace
is massive, and many people have taken
up residence and opened restaurants,
shops, markets and ice cream parlors in
the palace, making it their house, home
and city. The streets are narrow and all
stone - truly Game of Thrones-esque in
the style of the Free Cities and Meereen,
specifically. So similar in fact that...oh,
what do you know! Game of Thrones was
being filmed there when we visited.
In short, the villa was to high luxury
standard, exclusive yet accommodating
and friendly with every need met, and the
area was unique, unforgettable and, as of
yet, largely untainted by tourist hordes.
Without a doubt, we will be retreating to
the wonders of Primošten again soon to
explore more of the gorgeous green lands,
sapphire waters and rustic hilltop villages.